Elites, Non-Elites, and Political Realism: Diminishing Futures for Western Societies

by John Higley

Book Overview

This fearless study offers a broad and realistic understanding of what is and isn't possible in modern politics. Higley contends that stable liberal democracy is possible only when elites, although always self-interested, are unified and drive a coherent political agenda. Without this vital component, the prospects for lasting democracy grow dim.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538162881
• ISBN13: 9781538162880
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"